The Department of Health plays a critical role in the Victorian health system and is responsible for shaping it to meet the health needs of all Victorians. We’re focused on
supporting Victorians to be as healthy as they can; whether through alerting them to seasonal risks like thunderstorm asthma, notifying them of contact with
communicable diseases, safeguarding their drinking water, developing the best health, wellbeing and care facilities in the world, being at the forefront of mental health and
wellbeing treatment or accelerating medical research. It’s all part of the way we partner with the community to help every individual lead a healthy life.
About the role:
The Project Manager, Infrastructure Services plays a critical role in enabling the reliable, secure and efficient operation of the Department's technology environment by leading the delivery and ongoing management of infrastructure and platform initiatives. Working within the Infrastructure & M365 Services Unit of the Enterprise Technology Branch, the role is responsible for managing complex, multidisciplinary infrastructure projects from approval through to implementation and transition into business as usual support, ensuring outcomes align with departmental strategy, enterprise architecture standards and service level expectations
The role supports the refresh and uplift of ageing and out of support environments, the optimisation of on premises and cloud based infrastructure, and the continuous improvement of core platforms that underpin critical departmental and shared services. This includes maintaining production environments to agreed SLAs, enabling high availability and resilience, and ensuring infrastructure solutions are fit for purpose, scalable and secure.
The Project Manager provides strong leadership across project delivery, operational readiness and service stewardship, working closely with internal technical teams, external vendors, executive sponsors and steering committees. The role is accountable for effective stakeholder engagement, financial and cash‑flow management, risk and issue management, quality assurance and performance reporting, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards.
In addition, the role contributes to the broader objectives of the eHealth division by embedding best practice project management disciplines, supporting innovation and continuous improvement, and ensuring infrastructure initiatives enable digital transformation, productivity and safe, reliable service delivery across DH and DFFH under shared services arrangement.
Please view position description for further information about the role.
About us:
At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world. A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and safe, and our communities are more connected.
We see it as our job to support Victorians to stay healthy and safe. And to deliver a world-class healthcare system that ensures every single Victorian can access safe, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all.
About you:
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Oversee the end‑to‑end delivery of infrastructure and technology initiatives in accordance with the department's Project Delivery Methodology (PDM).
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Ensure team compliance with government, eHealth and ETB strategies and policies, including adherence to the PDM and other endorsed methodologies.
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Provide strong project management and delivery expertise by ensuring the timely, on‑budget, high‑quality delivery of projects and enhancements that meet customer expectations.
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Provide expert advice on infrastructure cost optimisation, contributing to commercial negotiations, contract management, and financial planning to ensure value‑for‑money outcomes.
Qualification/Specialist Expertise
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Tertiary qualification in IT or related fields would be desirable.
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Certification in PRINCE 2 or other project management methodology is highly desirable.
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Agile project experience will be advantageous.
What we offer:
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The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enabling Victorians to be the healthiest people in the world.
- A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service.
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A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.
How to apply:
Applications should include a resume and a cover letter. Click the ‘Apply' button to view further information about the role including key contact details and the advertisement closing date.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians. We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Victorians. All roles can be worked flexibly and we encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at
[email protected]. For more information on our commitment to inclusion and diversity see inclusion and diversity at the Department of Health.
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